as in photograph
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver
The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.
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The Madison daguerreotype came to light as the sellers, whom Sotheby’s are not identifying, were cleaning out a basement after a relative had died.
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Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The fragile daguerreotypes of the early 1840s launched a period of constant experimentation.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
The daguerreotype, which opens for online bidding on June 12, carries an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 June 2024
But in a world where the spread of technology makes photo manipulation as easy as a tap on your phone, the idea that a visual image is an absolute truth is as outdated as the daguerreotype.
—Deepti Hajela, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
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Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The fragile daguerreotypes of the early 1840s launched a period of constant experimentation.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
The daguerreotype, which opens for online bidding on June 12, carries an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 June 2024
But in a world where the spread of technology makes photo manipulation as easy as a tap on your phone, the idea that a visual image is an absolute truth is as outdated as the daguerreotype.
—Deepti Hajela, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Daguerreotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daguerreotype. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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